Wine Party – Four Vines Winery
Saturday, July 24, 2010
4 to 6 pm
$5.00 per person
Home of: ExecutiveGiftService.com
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite #1, Palm Springs, 92264
760-327-7701, 800-925-0030
Winemaker Christian Tietje founded Four Vines in his garage-with a love of big reds and a desire to make “killer Zins” from old vine Zinfandel grapes of Napa, Sonoma, Amador and Paso Robles. Each of his wines reflects the unique flavors, structure and character imparted by terroir, a reflection of the soil, air, water and surroundings in which the grapes were grown, while also showing the bold, fruit-forward, food-friendly style that would become Christian’s trademark. He moved to Paso Robles to build a winery and planted Tempranillo, Syrah and Mourvedre, to add to his stable of varietals. His stylish reds showcase the best of terroir-based winemaking, while retaining an eclectic approach. These are giant red wines with considerable attitude, intriguing blends and unique marketing geared toward Gen X, Gen Y and those Boomers who think they can keep up. Representing the winery will be Phil Molnar, who will pour and discuss this trove of treasure.
2008 Four Vines Naked Chardonnay
List price 11.50; our price 9.99
Naked Chardonnay was the first no-oak chard introduced in California, inspired by Christian’s love of food and past work as an aspiring chef. Fermented in 100% stainless steel this is crisp, concentrated Chardonnay with all its natural acid. “Naked” exhibits apple, white peach, and pear, finishing long with hints of citrus and mineral.
2007 Four Vines Zinfandel, Old Vine
List price 11.50; our price 9.99
The winery enjoys a great wealth of Zinfandel that and has the ability to put together a fantastic multi-appellation Zin Blend. On the nose the wine has layers of berry fruit and anise aromas with hints of spice. On the palate, blackberry and spicy plum fruit with a rich mouth feel trail to a velvety toasted oak finish.
2007 Four Vines Zinfandel, Maverick, Amador
List price 22.00; our price 18.50
Bigness abounds from these dry-farmed, head pruned, old vine vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley. This Sierra Foothill Valley is renowned for its old vine Zin vineyards which produce a wine that is chewy and spicy, rich with blackberry fruit and a hint of velvet vanilla oak. Blended with a touch of Syrah from the Bailey Vineyard, this is a “jam bomb”.
2008 Four Vines Anarchy, Paso Robles
List price 33.50; our price 29.99
Christian’s desire here was to create an unconventional Rhone Blend. The blend is based on Syrah for that velvet mouthfeel and rich fruit, old vine Zin for spice and that brambly backbone, and Mourvedre providing some anise and making the whole blend resonate. There may not be much of the Rhone here, but then who cares?
2008 Four Vines Heretic, Paso Robles
List price 33.50; our price 29.99
There is nothing quite like old vine Petite Sirah: to project big, rich layers of black fruit and spice to heretic levels. You will feel levitated to a sense of unreality from the sweet boysenberry notes that waft from your glass before your first taste, to the rich berry cobbler flavors, carrying you to its distinct ripe blueberry and cardamom finish. Try not to appear disoriented.
2005 Four Vines Zinfandel Port, Paso Robles
List price 25.00; our price 21.99
The grapes for this wine are left on the vine to achieve maximum ripeness. The fermentation process proceeds slowly until it achieves a level of 10 Brix. At this point, 2 year Oak Aged Brandy is added to stop the fermentation, just as it is done in Portugal. The elixir is aged in small French oak barrels for 20 months. The rich, velvety raspberry fruit and spice journey along your sensual excitations to a silky caramel finish. Try it with chocolate and be deliriously decadent.
